Laura Bush: U.S. to offer $40 mln for education in Afghanistan
U.S. first lady Laura Bush shakes hands with U.S. military personnel stationed at Bagram AB before her departure for Slovenia after a surprise visit to Afghanista ... english.people.com.cn |
Up to six people killed in Baghdad car bombing
&$ &$Residents gather grocery items from a destroyed shop after a car bomb attack in northern Baghdad's Shaab district Aug. 16, 2008. &$&$ &$ &$A police officer looks at the remains of a vehicle used in a car bomb attack in northern Baghdad's Shaab district Aug. 16, 2008.&$ english.people.com.cn |
Zou Kai of China wins horizontal gold medal
Zou Kai of China won the horizontal gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games on Tuesday. &$ &$China's Zou Kai competes during men's horizontal bar final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. Zou Kai claimed the title of the event with a score of 16.200. (Xinhua Photo)&$&$ Zou Kai scored 16.200 points for the gold, the ninth for the Chinese gymnastics te ... english.people.com.cn |
Chronicler of the Furtive Arts
Martha Cooper is known to the B-boys as “Kodakgirl.” Her photographs have chronicled subway graffiti and urban art for decades. nytimes.com |
News Photos, on the Move, Make News
The entire collection of pictures amassed by the Magnum photo cooperative will be accessible to the public. nytimes.com |